Smt. Baljeet Kaur Vs. Harjeet Singh

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Section 13 B - Divorce by mutual consent

Madhya Pradesh High Court (Single Judge)

MP, 2418 of 2018, Judgment Date: May 10, 2018

Law laid down -

1- Mandatory period as prescribed in Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter referred to 'the Act, 1955) is discretionary in nature and Court can consider if there is no possibility of the parties resuming cohabitation and there are chances of alternative rehabilitation.
2- The Court can view the medium of video conferencing for seeking divorce under Section 13-B of the Act, 1955 and can also permit genuine representation of the parties through close relations such as parents or siblings in the interest of justice.

Smt. Baljeet Kaur Vs. Harjeet Singh

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